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... Supports 8-Core CPU - Supports Hyper-Transport Technology - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x PCI slot - capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 5) - 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots - N68-VGS3 FX Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s -... DX9.0 VGA, Pixel Shader 3.0 - resolution up to -Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with max. Supports PXE I /O - N68-VS3 FX Realtek PHY RTL8201EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 ...
... Supports 8-Core CPU - Supports Hyper-Transport Technology - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x PCI slot - capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 5) - 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots - N68-VGS3 FX Realtek Giga PHY RTL8211CL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s -... DX9.0 VGA, Pixel Shader 3.0 - resolution up to -Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with max. Supports PXE I /O - N68-VS3 FX Realtek PHY RTL8201EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 ...
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... depends on our website for the compatible memory modules. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Please read the installation guide of the BIOS option "ASRock UCC", you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to enjoy an instant performance boost. Before you can... to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for details. 5. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 3. Please check NVIDIA® website for proper installation. 6. We are not responsible for CPU support list. This...
... depends on our website for the compatible memory modules. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Please read the installation guide of the BIOS option "ASRock UCC", you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to enjoy an instant performance boost. Before you can... to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for details. 5. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com 3. Please check NVIDIA® website for proper installation. 6. We are not responsible for CPU support list. This...
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1.3 Motherboard Layout (N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX) 26 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 VGA1 PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard 1 2 3 17.8cm (7.0-in) Support 8-Core CPU 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 CPU_FAN1 1 USB_PWR2 DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-FpSin Bm8od0u0le) 4 DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) Dual Channel AM3+ DDR3 1600 5 IDE1 SOCKET AM3 6...10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 3 USB_PWR2 Jumper 4 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; Blue) 5 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 6 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 7 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 8 USB 2.0 Header...
1.3 Motherboard Layout (N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX) 26 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 VGA1 PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard 1 2 3 17.8cm (7.0-in) Support 8-Core CPU 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 CPU_FAN1 1 USB_PWR2 DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-FpSin Bm8od0u0le) 4 DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) Dual Channel AM3+ DDR3 1600 5 IDE1 SOCKET AM3 6...10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 3 USB_PWR2 Jumper 4 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; Blue) 5 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 6 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 7 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 8 USB 2.0 Header...
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1 . 4 I/O Panel (N68-VGS3 FX) 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light Blue) 4 Front Speaker (Lime) 5 Microphone (Pink) 7 6 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 8 VGA Port 9 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * There are allowed to select "2 Channel" or "4 Channel". After restarting your computer, you are two LED next to the LAN port. For Windows...
1 . 4 I/O Panel (N68-VGS3 FX) 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light Blue) 4 Front Speaker (Lime) 5 Microphone (Pink) 7 6 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 8 VGA Port 9 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * There are allowed to select "2 Channel" or "4 Channel". After restarting your computer, you are two LED next to the LAN port. For Windows...
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... left side on your computer, you install. 1 . 5 I/O Panel (N68-VS3 FX) 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light Blue) 4 Front Speaker (Lime) 5 Microphone (Pink) 7 6 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 8 VGA Port 9 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * There are allowed to select "2 Channel" or "4 Channel". Please refer to the table below instructions according...
... left side on your computer, you install. 1 . 5 I/O Panel (N68-VS3 FX) 1 2 3 4 5 9 8 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light Blue) 4 Front Speaker (Lime) 5 Microphone (Pink) 7 6 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 8 VGA Port 9 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * There are allowed to select "2 Channel" or "4 Channel". Please refer to the table below instructions according...
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... memory module into DDR3 slot;otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged. 2. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot at single channel mode. 1. For dual channel configuration, you force the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in the DDR3 DIMM slots to... (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) memory modules in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 16 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.
... memory module into DDR3 slot;otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged. 2. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot at single channel mode. 1. For dual channel configuration, you force the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in the DDR3 DIMM slots to... (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) memory modules in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 16 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.
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... UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Tue 09/06/2011] BIOS Version : N68-VGS3 FX P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Athlon (tm) II X2 265 Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 3300MHz Microcode Update : 100F63/10000B6 L1 Cache... Size : 256KB L2 Cache Size : 2048KB Total Memory DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 : 2048MB Dual-Channel Memory Mode : 1024MB/533MHz DDR3_1066 : 1024MB/533MHz DDR3_1066 Boot Security Exit Use [...
... UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor System Overview System Time System Date [17:00:09] [Tue 09/06/2011] BIOS Version : N68-VGS3 FX P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Athlon (tm) II X2 265 Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 3300MHz Microcode Update : 100F63/10000B6 L1 Cache... Size : 256KB L2 Cache Size : 2048KB Total Memory DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 : 2048MB Dual-Channel Memory Mode : 1024MB/533MHz DDR3_1066 : 1024MB/533MHz DDR3_1066 Boot Security Exit Use [...
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...Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum ASRock UCC AMD Turbo Core Technology AMD IO C-State Support CPU Active Core Control [Auto] [200] [100] [Enabled] [3] [Enabled] [Enabled] ...06/2011] BIOS Version : N68-VS3 FX P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Athlon (tm) II X2 265 Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 3300MHz Microcode Update : 100F63/10000B6 L1 Cache Size : 256KB L2 Cache Size : 2048KB Total Memory DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 : 2048MB Dual-Channel Memory Mode : 1024MB/533MHz ...
...Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Boot Failure Guard Count CPU/LDT Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum ASRock UCC AMD Turbo Core Technology AMD IO C-State Support CPU Active Core Control [Auto] [200] [100] [Enabled] [3] [Enabled] [Enabled] ...06/2011] BIOS Version : N68-VS3 FX P1.00 Processor Type : AMD Athlon (tm) II X2 265 Processor (64bit) Processor Speed : 3300MHz Microcode Update : 100F63/10000B6 L1 Cache Size : 256KB L2 Cache Size : 2048KB Total Memory DDR3_A1 DDR3_B1 : 2048MB Dual-Channel Memory Mode : 1024MB/533MHz ...
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...is [Auto]. The default is [Auto]. TRTP Use this to adjust TRC values. Channel Interleaving This allows you to adjust TRTP values. The default value is [Auto]. TRAS Use this to enable Channel Memory Interleaving. TRC Use this to enable or disable DDR power down mode. The ... value is [Auto]. TRP Use this item to adjust TRP values. Memory Timing BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Memory Timing Power Down Enable Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving CAS Latency (CL) TRCD TRP TRAS Command Rate TRC TRTP TWR TRFC TRRD TWTR TRTP TFAW [Disabled] [Auto] [Hash 2] [Auto] [Auto] ...
...is [Auto]. The default is [Auto]. TRTP Use this to adjust TRC values. Channel Interleaving This allows you to adjust TRTP values. The default value is [Auto]. TRAS Use this to enable Channel Memory Interleaving. TRC Use this to enable or disable DDR power down mode. The ... value is [Auto]. TRP Use this item to adjust TRP values. Memory Timing BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Memory Timing Power Down Enable Bank Interleaving Channel Interleaving CAS Latency (CL) TRCD TRP TRAS Command Rate TRC TRTP TWR TRFC TRRD TWTR TRTP TFAW [Disabled] [Auto] [Hash 2] [Auto] [Auto] ...
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...it will show the EPP version in the following item, "EPP Version". Configuration options: [Normal], [Bi-Directional], and [ECP+EPP]. ECP Mode DMA Channel Use this option is [ECP+EPP]. Configuration options: [Disabled], [378], and [278]. Configuration options: [DMA0], [DMA1], and [DMA3]. Configuration options:...Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset Serial Port Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [3F8 / IRQ4] [378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] Allow BIOS to set the address ...
...it will show the EPP version in the following item, "EPP Version". Configuration options: [Normal], [Bi-Directional], and [ECP+EPP]. ECP Mode DMA Channel Use this option is [ECP+EPP]. Configuration options: [Disabled], [378], and [278]. Configuration options: [DMA0], [DMA1], and [DMA3]. Configuration options:...Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset Serial Port Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [3F8 / IRQ4] [378] [ECP + EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] Allow BIOS to set the address ...
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Motherboard Layout (N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX) English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 3 USB_PWR2 Jumper 4 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; Blue) 5 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 6 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 7 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 8 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) 9 SATAII Connector (SATAII_2 (PORT 0.1)) 10 ... x16 Slot (PCIE1) 23 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1, Lime) 24 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 25 AM3 CPU Socket 26 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 2 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard
Motherboard Layout (N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX) English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 3 USB_PWR2 Jumper 4 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; Blue) 5 CPU Heatsink Retention Module 6 Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) 7 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 8 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) 9 SATAII Connector (SATAII_2 (PORT 0.1)) 10 ... x16 Slot (PCIE1) 23 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1, Lime) 24 ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1) 25 AM3 CPU Socket 26 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 2 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard
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... to select "2 Channel" or "4 Channel". Please follow below for the LAN port LED indications. Click "Power" to save your change . For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Advanced Options" on the left side on your change . 3 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English LAN...
... to select "2 Channel" or "4 Channel". Please follow below for the LAN port LED indications. Click "Power" to save your change . For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Advanced Options" on the left side on your change . 3 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English LAN...
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...VistaTM 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Advanced Options" on the left side on your change . 4 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Speaker". In "... refer to the table below instructions according to the OS you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. I/O Panel (N68-VS3 FX) 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light Blue) 4 Front Speaker (Lime) 5 Microphone (Pink) 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 7 USB...
...VistaTM 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Advanced Options" on the left side on your change . 4 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Speaker". In "... refer to the table below instructions according to the OS you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. I/O Panel (N68-VS3 FX) 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light Blue) 4 Front Speaker (Lime) 5 Microphone (Pink) 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 7 USB...
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Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.5-in x 7.0-in / Front Speaker / Microphone English 6 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - Max. Supports D-Sub with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) -...Supports Hyper-Transport Technology - NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a - N68-VS3 FX Realtek PHY RTL8201EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x PCI slot - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 3) - Support for Socket AM3+ processors ...
Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.5-in x 7.0-in / Front Speaker / Microphone English 6 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard Supports AMD's Cool 'n' QuietTM Technology - Max. Supports D-Sub with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) -...Supports Hyper-Transport Technology - NVIDIA® GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a - N68-VS3 FX Realtek PHY RTL8201EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x PCI slot - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 3) - Support for Socket AM3+ processors ...
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...Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read the installation guide of your system. If you need to our website for the latest information. 8 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English If you adopt AM3+ CPU and install Windows® XP OS, you want to adopt DDR3 1600 memory module on ... Please be noted that there is a certain risk involved with 64-bit CPU, there is defined by overclocking. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be done at your system stability, or even cause damage...
...Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read the installation guide of your system. If you need to our website for the latest information. 8 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English If you adopt AM3+ CPU and install Windows® XP OS, you want to adopt DDR3 1600 memory module on ... Please be noted that there is a certain risk involved with 64-bit CPU, there is defined by overclocking. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be done at your system stability, or even cause damage...
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... DIMM into DDR3 slot;otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged. 2. 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on... the DIMM if you always need to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Otherwise, it is properly seated. 13 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Step 3.
... DIMM into DDR3 slot;otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged. 2. 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on... the DIMM if you always need to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Otherwise, it is properly seated. 13 ASRock N68-VGS3 FX / N68-VS3 FX Motherboard English Step 3.
RAID Installation Guide
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... where you have one adapter and multiple channels, and each hard disk is used , the system can review the RAID arrays that you can have set up. M 1: Channel - In a typical system there is usually one or more channels. Typically, channel 0 is used for Serial ATA drives.... 0: Controller M: M means Master, S means Slave Serial ATA 1 . 0 . M Channel 1, controller 0, Master 1 . 1 . Depending on the platform...
... where you have one adapter and multiple channels, and each hard disk is used , the system can review the RAID arrays that you can have set up. M 1: Channel - In a typical system there is usually one or more channels. Typically, channel 0 is used for Serial ATA drives.... 0: Controller M: M means Master, S means Slave Serial ATA 1 . 0 . M Channel 1, controller 0, Master 1 . 1 . Depending on the platform...